How do you pronounce "oppressive"?

In American English: /əˈprɛsɪv/ (uh-PREHS-iv). In British English: /əpɹˈɛsɪv/ (uhpr-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /əˈprɛsɪv/ (uh-PREHS-iv). In Australian English: /əpɹˈɛsɪv/ (uhpr-EHS-iv).

Is "oppressive" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈprɛsɪv/ (uh-PREHS-iv), while in British English it's /əpɹˈɛsɪv/ (uhpr-EHS-iv).

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oppressive

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/əˈprɛsɪv/

uh-PREHS-iv

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əop·prɛspres·ɪvsive

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